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Meaning
Noun
●
A
foolish
and
embarrassing
error
, especially one made in public.
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Origin
gaffe
English
gaffe
French
gaf
Old Provençal (to 1500)
𐌲𐌰𐍆𐌰𐌷
Gothic
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Blooper
Blunder
Mistake
Error
Slip
Slip-Up
Gaff
Related
Blunder
Misstep
Misstatement
Miscalculation
Misjudgement
Screwup
Quip
Scandal
Outburst
Cockup
Flub
Mistake
Remark
Misjudgment
Indiscretion
Mishap
Soundbite
Snafu
Zinger
Fiasco
Slipup
Stunt
Incident
Controversy
Catastrophe
Pronouncement
Howler
Gag
Platitude
Climbdown
Sleaze
Tantrum
Affair
Fuckup
Backlash
Tragedy
Crisis
Issue
Tweet
Faux Pas
Hit Piece
Talking Point
Hatchet Job
Sound Bite
Slip Of The Tongue
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Rhymes
Raf
Caf
Baff
Faff
Daff
Calf
Gaff
Caff
Waff
Naff
Fnaf
Half
Chaff
Staff
Graph
Gaffe
Graff
Gnaff
Laugh
Polygraph
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